Was a better athlete than all three put together: Kapil Dev on comparisons with IK, Botham, Hadlee

[PakLFC]

Lets not forget Clive Rice. Was a brilliant all rounder who because of apartheid didn't have the opportunity to show his craft at international level. A serious player for sure.

 

[tyron_woodley]

Why would you think it's distasteful? Talent is not in your hands, hard work is. I'd consider it a much much bigger compliment to say about someone that they became great at something by their hard work rather than riding on their "talent". It shows their determination and discipline to overcome natural inadequacies to attain success at the highest level.

To say someone who achieved success through just hard work at the top level is just not possible without natural talent.

 

[MenInG]

Sad To See Bowlers Today Get Tired After Four Overs: Kapil Dev

New Delhi: Former India captain Kapil Dev, who was known to bowl a lot in the nets, has criticised the current generation of bowlers for complaining about workload and “getting tired after bowling only four overs”.

“Cricket today is very basic. You either have to bat or bowl. In our time, we had to do everything. So cricket today has changed,” said Kapil in an interaction with India Today.

“Sometimes it saddens me to see a player getting tired after bowling just four overs and I have heard they are not allowed to bowl more than three or four overs,” he added.

The 62-year-old, who was the top wicket-taker in Test cricket at one point in time, said they would not shy away from bowling at least 10 overs to even the No. 10 batsmen since they believed it would help build muscles.

“I remember in our time — I won’t say whether it’s right or wrong — even the last player who would come out and bat, we would bowl at least 10 overs to them. The mindset was that it helps build muscles. Today perhaps those four overs are enough for them. So our generation feels a bit strange,” Kapil said further.

All-rounder Hardik Pandya, who was expected to take the mantle from Kapil Dev, has been in focus in recent times due to fitness issues. Pandya has not been able to bowl due to back problems. He can only bat and has avoided bowling even in the nets.

https://www.cricketcountry.com/news...y-get-tired-after-four-overs-kapil-dev-990676

 

[krikit]

Shots fired on Pandya.

I imagine it was Pandya's poor sitting posture while he listened to all the gangsta rap, which he can barely understand, while getting one of those gangsta tattoos which caused his back injury

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Shots fired on Pandya.

I imagine it was Pandya's poor sitting posture while he listened to all the gangsta rap, which he can barely understand, while getting one of those gangsta tattoos which caused his back injury

Lol may be he wants to save his best for IPL when it comes to bowling?